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The People of the Phil. Vs. Reynaldo Resuma Y Agravante

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus REYNALDO RESUMA y AGRAVANTE alias “GEROM,” Appeellant.

G.R. No. 179189 | 2008-02-26

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

For review is the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals affirming with modification the Decision[2] dated 18 February 2002 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC),[3] Branch 61, of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, finding appellant Reynaldo Resuma y Agravante alias "Gerom" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two (2) counts of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

In separate Informations[4] dated 5 December 1995 and 23 January 1996 filed by Provincial Prosecutor Reinaldo M. Nolido, appellant was charged with two (2) counts of rape, thus:

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